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Loon Point Lake House

A family house at the water's edge, with room for everyone and long days outside.

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Your summer here

This is the kind of place where the screen door keeps banging and nobody minds.

Kids take the bunks, the grown-ups take the porch, and supper happens whenever everyone drifts back up from the water.

Morning

Coffee at the water

Take your mug down while the lake is still flat and nobody else is up.
Noon

In the water by lunch

Swim out, dry off, eat a sandwich in a wet towel, go back in.
Evening

Fire going by dusk

Stay out until the sky goes dark, then see who can still find the marshmallows.

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A few ideas for the days you want to do more than float. Ask the host what's closest to your dates.

On the water

Paddle the shoreline
Bring a canoe or kayak, or ask where to rent one nearby.
On the water

Cast a line
Early and late are good times to try. Ask about the local fishing rules.
On the water

Swim before breakfast
The cold wakes you up better than the coffee does.
Off the water

Ride into town
Go looking for ice cream, a bookshop or somewhere to eat supper.
Off the water

Walk the woods
Pack a lunch and find a trail, from an easy loop to a full day out.
Off the water

Look up
Clear nights are made for a blanket, a flashlight and a star chart.

Are boats or kayaks included?

Ask the host what's at the house for your dates. Bringing your own? Mention it in your message.

Can we bring the dog?

See the house rules on this page, then tell the host a little about your dog when you write.

What should we pack?

Swimsuits, towels, bug spray, water shoes and a sweater for the evenings are a good start.

Can two families share the house?

Check how many the house sleeps, then tell the host who's coming and ask how the rooms would work.

Tell the host your dates and who's coming, and ask anything else while you're at it.

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